2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON remote control

Opening and closing
76 Opening and closing
Key
The vehicle's equipment includes two keys
with remote control. Each key contains an
emergency key element .
The key is configured at the factory to cen-
trally lock and unlock the following:
R The doors
R The boot lid/tailgate
R The fuel filler flap G
Risk of accident
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open even a locked
door from the inside or start the vehicle if
the key is left in it and thereby endanger
themselves and others. You should there -
fore take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for a
short time. 1
j Locking button
2 i Unlocking button for the boot lid/
tailgate*
3 k Unlocking button
4 Battery check lamp
i You can also open and close the side win-
dows and the sliding/tilting sunroof* or the
panorama sliding sunroof* with the key
( Y page 111).
Factory settings X
To unlock centrally :press the kbut-
ton .
The turn signals flash once. The lockin g
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft
alarm system* is deactivated .When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer.
i If you do not open either a door or the
boot lid/tailgate after you have unlocked
the vehicle, it will relock automatically after
approximately 40 seconds.
X To lock centrally :press the jbutton.
The turn signals flash three times if the
doors and boot lid/tailgate are closed. The
locking knobs in the doors drop down. The
anti-theft alarm system* and the immobil-
iser are primed.
Individual settings You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that pressing the
k button only unlocks the driver's door
and the fuel filler flap. This is useful if you fre-
quently travel on your own.
X To change the setting: press and hold down
the k andj buttons simultaneously
for approximately six seconds until battery
check lamp flashes twice. Controls
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The key now functions as follows:
X
To unlock the driver's door: press the
k button once.
X To unlock centrally :press the kbut-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally :press the jbutton.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the kandj buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice. KEYLESS GO key*
If you are carrying the KEYLESS GO key on
your person, you can use the KEYLESS GO
functions of your vehicle. The KEYLESS GO
key should not be more than one metre away
from the vehicle. However, you can also use
the KEYLESS GO key like a normal key with
remote control.
When you pull the door handle, the following
unlock centrally if the factory settings have
not been changed: R
The doors
R The boot lid/tailgate
R The fuel filler flap
If you press the button in the handle of the
boot lid/tailgate, only the boot/luggage com-
partment of your vehicle is unlocked. G
Risk of accident
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could :
R Open a door from the inside at any time,
even if it has been locked
R Start the vehicle if a valid KEYLESS GO
key is in the vehicle and they press the
KEYLESS GO button on the ignition lock
R Release the electric parking brak e
They could endanger themselves and oth-
ers. Switch off the engine and take the
KEYLESS GO key with you, even if you are
only leaving the vehicle for a short time. 1
j Locking button
2 i Unlocking button for the boot lid/
tailgate*
3 k Unlocking button
4 Battery check lamp
i You can also use the KEYLESS GO key to
open and close the side windows and the
sliding/tilting sunroof* or the panorama
sliding sunroof* (Y page 111).
i If the vehicle has been parked for a long
time, the sensor surfaces are deactivated
automatically. Pull on the door handle to
unlock the door and switch on the ignition
once to reactivate the sensors. Controls
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Restoring the factory settings X
Press the kandj buttons on the
key simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
flashes twice.
Locking from the luggage compartment
(Estate with remote boot locking*) On vehicles with KEYLESS GO* and EASY-
PACK tailgate*, you can close the tailgate
automatically and thereby centrally lock your
vehicle (Y page 84). Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a door from the inside at any
time, even if it has been locked. 1
Locking knob
2 Door handl e
X Pull door handle 2.
If the door is locked, locking knob 1pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened. Automatic locking feature
The vehicle will lock automatically once you
have pulled away.
On vehicles with a luxury multi-function steer -
ing wheel you can also activate and deacti-
vate the automatic locking via the on-board
computer (Y page 143).
i The vehicle is locked automatically when
the ignition is switched on and the wheels
begin to turn. There is therefore a risk of
being locked out when the vehicle is being
pushed or tested on a dynamometer.
Switching on/off 1
To switch off
2 To switch on Controls
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Remote unlocking butto n
X Press remote unlocking button 1until th e
boot lid opens.
Locking the boot separately (Saloon) You can lock the boot separately
12
. If you then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the boot remains
locked and can not be opened.
X Close the boot lid.
X Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 300). $
Basic setting
% Separate locking
X Insert the emergency key element into the
boot lock to the stop.
X Turn the emergency key element clockwise
to position %.
X Pull off the emergency key element . Luggage compartment (Estate with
EASY-PACK tailgate*)
On vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate* ,
the tailgate opens and closes automatically.
You can stop the automatic opening and clos-
ing process at any time:
R by pushing the remote operating switch at
the driver's seat again
R by pressing the ibutton on the key
R by pressing the button in the handle of the
tailgate
R by pressing the closing button on the tail-
gate
If you have stopped the tailgate in an inter-
mediate position, then open or close the tail-
gate fully using the automatic function .
A tone sounds when the tailgate opens or
closes . G
Risk of poisoning
If the engine is running and the tailgate is
open, exhaust fumes can enter the interio r
of the vehicle. This could poison you. There-
fore make sure that the tailgate is always
closed when the engine is running.
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X
Press closing button 1.
The tailgate closes automatically.
Closing and locking centrally from out-
side (using KEYLESS GO* )You can close the tailgate from outside using
the closing button in the tailgate or, using the
KEYLESS GO button*, you can close the boot
and simultaneously lock the vehicle centrally.
G
Risk of injury
Monitor the tailgate closing procedure to
make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped. To stop the closing procedure, press
the closing button in the tailgate again or
press the ibutton on the key.
i Do not leave the key in the luggage com-
partment. You could otherwise lock your -
self out. 1
Closing butto n
2 KEYLESS GO button*
X To close: press closing button 1.
X To close and lock centrally :press KEY-
LESS GO button* 2.
i The tailgate cannot be locked if a KEY-
LESS GO key* is left inside the luggage
compartment.
Opening and closing from the inside You can only open and close the tailgate from
the driver's seat when the vehicle is station-
ary. G
Risk of injury
Monitor the tailgate closing procedure to
make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped. Release the remote operating switc h
to stop the closing procedure. 1
Remote operating switch
X To open: press and hold the upper sectio n
of remote operating switch 1until the tail-
gate opens.
X To close: make sure the key is in posi -
tion 1in the ignition lock .
X Press the lower section of remote operat-
ing switch 1until the tailgate is closed. Control
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Troubleshooting
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8 KEYLESS GO*
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
You cannot lock or unlock th
e
vehicle using the KEYLESS GO
key. The KEYLESS GO key batterie
s
are discharged or nearly dis-
charged. X
Lock or unlock the vehicle using the remote control function of the
key. Point the tip of the key at the driver's door handle from close
range and try to open the vehicle again.
If this does not work:
X Lock or unlock the vehicle using the emergency key element
(Y page 300).
X Check the KEYLESS GO key batteries (Y page 304) and replace
them if necessary (Y page 304). There is a fault with KEYLESS GO. X
Lock or unlock the vehicle using the remote control function of the
key. To do this, point the tip of the key at the driver's door handle
from close range and try to open the vehicle again.
X Have the KEYLESS GO key checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop . There is interference from a pow-
erful source of radio waves. X
Lock or unlock the vehicle using the emergency key element
(Y page 300). The battery check lamp in the
KEYLESS GO key does not light
up when tested. The KEYLESS GO key batteries
are discharged. X
Change the batteries (Y page 304). Practical advice
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